# Kanjhawala, North West (Delhi) – Town Population & History

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Town · North West, Delhi 

# Kanjhawala

Kanjhawala is a town in Saraswati Vihar sub-district of North West district, Delhi (census town). The 2011 Census counted **10,331 people** in 1,991 households. Literacy was 82.7%.

- 10,331people (2011)
- 1,991households
- 82.7%literacy
- 869females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kanjhawala

■ Kanjhawala · ■ North West urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****82.7%**

**84.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****869**

**866

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****826**

**869

Working population ****30.3%**

**32.6%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Kanjhawala

Of every 100 households in Kanjhawala in 2011, 98 had electricity, 90 a toilet at home and 90 cooked with LPG; 76 had a mobile phone, 36 a two-wheeler and 13 a car.

■ Kanjhawala · ■ North West urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**99%

Toilet within the home ****90%**

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****10%**

**5%

Tap water ****82%**

**80%

Drinking water within premises ****61%**

**72%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****90%**

**87%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****9%**

**5%

Use banking services ****79%**

**74%

Television ****89%**

**87%

Mobile phone ****76%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****5%**

**16%

Two-wheeler ****36%**

**36%

Car / jeep / van ****13%**

**22%

None of these assets ****4%**

**4%

Own their home ****82%**

**72%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Kanjhawala work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,567 (82%) · **■** Household industry 159 (5%) · **■** Farming 188 (6%) · **■** Marginal 217 (7%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Kanjhawala changed?

From 2,590 in 1961 to 10,331 in 2011.

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Kanjhawala in numbers and road distances

- Density1,161 per km²
- Growth 2001–201118.7%
- Annual rainfall617 mm
- Temperature range9 °C to 41 °C

### Road distances

- Delhi Secretariate (state capital)35 km by road
- DMC (city of 1 lakh+)10 km by road
- DMC (city of 5 lakh+)10 km by road
- Ghewra (railway station)5 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Kanjhawala

### Civic services

- Pucca roads9 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,000
- Electricity — homes2,200
- Electricity — industry17

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 8 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kanjhawala

- Hospitals2 in Kanjhawala
- Banks8 in Kanjhawala
- ATMs3 in Kanjhawala
- Petrol pumps3 in Kanjhawala
- Colleges and universities1 in Kanjhawala
- Police stations1 in Kanjhawala

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Kanjhawala

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) · New Delhi22 km
- Noida International Airport (DXN) · Gautam Buddha Nagar86 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.0 hours, sunrise around 05:23) and shortest in Dec (about 10.3 hours, sunrise around 07:07, sunset around 17:26).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Kanjhawala?10,331 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kanjhawala in?North West district, Delhi
- What was the population of Kanjhawala in 1961?2,590
- What plug type is used in Kanjhawala?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kanjhawala?Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), about 22 km in a straight line